Correct me if I'm off-base but it really feels like this article can be summarized with "self-improvement has its place just as recreation does, just don't over

Correct me if I'm off-base but it really feels like this article can be summarized with "self-improvement has its place just as recreation does, just don't overdo it." I suppose I'm just not sure what the author is arguing, just that the self-help obsession is just real super bad. For me, my attempts at self-improvement, which are admittedly many and varied and probably too frequent, aren't merely chasing solutions but venturing into others' experiences and picking and choosing which parts of their shoes I want after I've walked a mile in them. >He cites surveys that show that adolescent girls are increasingly unhappy with their bodies, and that a growing number of men are suffering from muscle dysmorphia I'm sure consumerism has a role in this but I'd guess that increasing childhood obesity and decreasing levels of testosterone in men are a more obvious reason for these.